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SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC

SAIA LTL FREIGHT

  • 29124
  • 11465 JOHNS CREEK PKWY STE 400
    JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097
  • 6,896
  • 7,586
  • 3,863

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 07/19/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY
( 01/29/1991)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 15.5 23.1
Driver 0.8 6.2
Hazmat 2.2 4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 07/19/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property Yes MC-87511
Passenger No
Household Goods No
Broker Yes MC-87511

Vehicle Maintenance

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On-Road Performance

2.36 How is the measure calculated?

Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections

Investigation Results

No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Carrier Measure Over Time

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Violation Summary

Vehicle Maint. Violations: 1,376

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 87 0 4
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 66 17 2
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 47 0 4
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 40 15 6
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 39 0 4
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 38 38 8
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 34 33 8
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 34 34 0
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. 33 32 6
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 30 0 4
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 29 3 2
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 28 2 4
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 27 23 6
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 25 17 4
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 25 0 4
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 24 6 4
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 24 4 4
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 24 22 4
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 21 2 4
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 21 1 4
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. 20 0 4
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 20 1 6
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 19 3 4
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 18 0 4
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 16 0 2
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 15 0 4
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 14 13 3
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 13 0 1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 12 0 2
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection 11 11 2
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 11 2 4
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 11 8 6
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 11 0 4
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. 10 0 8
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 9 9 8
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 9 0 2
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. 9 0 6
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 9 9 6
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 9 1 4
393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting. 8 0 1
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 8 0 6
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. 8 8 4
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 0 4
393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit 8 8 3
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 8 0 1
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 8 0 2
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 8 0 4
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting 7 7 1
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 7 0 3
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 7 0 4
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. 7 0 6
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 7 1 6
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 7 0 6
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 6 0 3
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). 6 6 2
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 6 0 2
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 6 0 3
392.9(a) Failing to secure load 5 3 1
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. 5 5 7
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 5 0 3
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 5 0 2
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 5 0 4
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 5 0 4
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 5 0 4
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 5 5 8
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 5 0 2
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. 5 0 2
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 5 0 3
393.11UR Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 4 0 3
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 4 0 2
393.40A-B Brake - Inadequate braking system. 4 0 4
393.53BMAN Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters. 4 0 4
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 4 0 8
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 4 0 6
396.3(a)(1) Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle 4 4 8
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. 4 4 3
396.3A1-HCM Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken. 4 4 2
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 3 0 1
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 3 2 1
393.11A1-L Lighting - Lamps improper color. 3 0 6
393.11A1-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. 3 0 2
393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing. 3 0 2
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 3 0 3
393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 3 0 3
393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 3 0 3
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 3 3 7
393.25A-L Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted. 3 0 6
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle 3 1 4
393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 3 0 4
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. 3 0 4
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 3 0 1
393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed 3 0 1
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 3 2 8
393.75A3-ATIS Tires - All others, leaking with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 3 0 8
393.95A4-EENA Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible. 3 0 2
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 3 0 2
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. 3 0 6
396.3A1-BARS Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch 3 1 4
396.5B-HLIW Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel 3 2 2
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 3 2 2
392.7A-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. 2 0 4
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 2 1 1
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo 2 2 7
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown 2 0 3
393.106(b) Cargo not immobilized or secured 2 1 3
393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. 2 2 6
393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 2 0 3
393.11S Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 2 0 3
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened 2 0 2
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. 2 0 2
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 2 0 7
393.209(e) Power steering violations 2 0 6
393.28-WS-6 Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires. 2 0 3
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking 2 1 4
393.45A-BHTBS Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied. 2 2 4
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 2 1 4
393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. 2 0 4
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 2 0 4
393.70(c) Defective coupling devices for full trailer 2 2 3
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. 2 1 8
393.75A4-PBME Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. 2 0 8
393.75C-OOS Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart 2 0 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves. 2 0 8
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). 2 0 2
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. 2 0 6
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. 2 2 6
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. 2 0 4
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. 2 2 4
396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel 2 2 2
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. 1 0 1
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection 1 0 4
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 1 0 2
392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 1 0 1
392.9A-DFSL Driver - Failing to properly secure load. 1 0 1
393.102(a)(1)(ii) Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement 1 0 3
393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown. 1 1 3
393.106B-C Cargo - Not immobilized or secured. 1 0 3
393.106C1-C Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling. 1 1 3
393.106D-C Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported. 1 1 3
393.110B1-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less. 1 1 3
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 1 0 3
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. 1 0 6
393.11A1-LHLM Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing. 1 0 6
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. 1 0 2
393.11A1-LRLMWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on. 1 1 6
393.11B-CSSRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 1 0 3
393.11B-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 1 0 3
393.11TT Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997 1 0 3
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 1 0 3
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 1 0 2
393.201(d) Frame accessories improperly attached 1 0 2
393.201A-FRMC Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components. 1 0 2
393.201B-FR Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing. 1 0 2
393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame 1 0 2
393.203A-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken. 1 0 2
393.203B-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing. 1 0 2
393.205A-WRC Wheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked. 1 0 2
393.205A-WRCC Wheel/Rim - Circumferential crack. 1 0 2
393.207(e) Torsion bar cracked and/or broken 1 0 7
393.207(g) No / defective air suspension exhaust control 1 0 7
393.207F-SASMD Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. 1 0 7
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 1 1 6
393.209D-STPAL Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. 1 1 6
393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning 1 0 6
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations 1 0 6
393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required 1 0 3
393.30-B Battery - Not protected. 1 0 3
393.41-BNPB-SPR Brake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake. 1 0 4
393.43(a) No/improper tractor protection valve 1 1 4
393.43B-BATV Brake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually. 1 0 4
393.43E-BBST Brake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer. 1 0 4
393.45B2-B-VAC Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken. 1 1 4
393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard 1 0 4
393.45D-BHS Hydraulic Seeping, bulge or swelling of Hydraulic Brake Hose 1 1 4
393.45PC Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit 1 1 4
393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle 1 0 4
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 1 0 4
393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. 1 0 4
393.48A-BI-TSA Brake - Inoperative on a trailer steering axle. 1 1 4
393.48A-BLMACBD Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket. 1 0 4
393.48A-BMBC All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) 1 1 4
393.50(d) No/Defective air reservoir drain valve 1 0 4
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) 1 0 4
393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. 1 0 4
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 1 0 4
393.55D3-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. 1 0 4
393.60E Windshield - Obstructed. 1 0 1
393.70(b)(1)(ii) Fifth wheel - any movement between components 1 1 3
393.70(b)(2) Kingpin not properly engaged 1 1 3
393.70(d) No or improper safety chains or cables for full trailer 1 1 3
393.70B2-CDOHNC Coupling - Operating handle is not closed/locked. 1 1 3
393.70D-CDTSDNS Coupling - Full Trailer, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured. 1 1 3
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 1 0 8
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall. 1 0 8
393.75A2-TAOBB Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation. 1 1 8
393.78-WOOS Wipers - Inoperative/missing/damaged on drivers side, during inclement weather requiring use of the windshield wipers. 1 0 1
393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective. 1 0 3
393.83(h) Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle. 1 0 1
393.84 Inadequate floor condition 1 0 2
393.88 Television/video display device - Improperly located. 1 0 2
393.95K-EE Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size. 1 0 2
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. 1 0 6
393.9B-LSLOWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. 1 1 6
396.3(a)(1) Hub smoking 1 1 2
396.3(a)(1) C-Dolly - Defective / Missing Locks - not centered 1 1 3
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 1 0 4
396.3A1-HSH Hubs - Smoking from hub assembly. 1 1 2
396.3A1-LLEAK A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point. 1 1 3
396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. 1 0 4
396.3A1DSCB Center Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing 1 1 3
396.5(a) Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated 1 0 3
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 1 1 2
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. 1 0 2
396.7 Unsafe operations forbidden 1 0 3
396.7A-UO Unsafe Operations - Prohibited. 1 0 3

Inspection History

Vehicle Inspections: 2,685

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Investigation Results

Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0

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Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 5/5/2005 (Non-Ratable Review)
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